Battle Scars of a SaaS Leader
Understanding the stories of resilience, strategy, and leadership is essential for success in the competitive sales world.
James will uncover the raw and unfiltered real-life experiences of sales Leaders, exploring the ups and downs and lessons learned in the high-pressure sales world.
Battle Scars of a SaaS Leader
Latest Episodes
From Rep to Regional Leader: The Brutal Truth of Tech Sales
What does it take to rise from sales rep to regional leader, build high-performing teams across APAC, and stay true to the fundamentals of great selling - even as the industry changes around you?In this episode of Battle Scars of a SaaS...
From BDR to Sales Director: Career, Leadership and Motherhood
What does it take to build a successful sales career across multiple industries, step into leadership, return to work after motherhood, and still lead with authenticity?In this episode of Battle Scars of a SaaS Leader, James Bergl sits d...
Why Are So Many Lawyers Starting AI Businesses?
If you’ve ever wondered how a vertical SaaS company decides where to go next, this conversation offers a rare, inside look. James Bergl sat down with Ronnie Gurion, Clio’s COO, to map the choices behind global expansion, from why Austr...
Why Asia-Pacific Expansions Fail (and What Actually Works) with Duco Van Breemen - CEO Haymarket HQ
We unpack how Asian startups use Australia as a Western test bed, the cultural signals that make or break sales, and a repeatable path to validate markets fast. We also explore investor perspectives, AI reality versus hype, and why commitment o...
Why Resilience Beats Paper Perfect CVs in Hiring With Adam Frank
Adam shares what relocating to the UK to launch Squiz taught about first‑principles GTM, why partnerships beat cold starts, and how revenue flipped once distribution clicked.He breaks down his whiteboard interview test, the red flags he...